The flavor of Kentucky...horses, history, and CURATED EXPERIENCES!!
House • Carlisle KY United States
7 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Beds
2 Bathrooms
4 Car spaces
Secondary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed March 2020
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General Overview
BEGINNING 2026, WE ARE OFFERING CURATED “EXPERIENCES” FOR EXCHANGERS WHO WANT TO DIVE INTO FARM LIFE AND EVERYTHING KENTUCKY. (Completely optional—if you want to do your own thing, we completely understand!)
Options include, but are not limited to:
A morning trip to the track for a behind-the-scenes look at horses in training
Sheep shearing, fiber sorting, processing and dying
Lambing and/or foaling, feeding bottle lambs (they come when they come, so no guarantees. Yearly bottle lambs are almost a certainly. Almost.)
An easy, beginner make-and-take class involving sheep’s wool or paints to craft a souvenir of your visit (fun for kids and adults alike!)
Help to arrange specialty tours and visits based on your family's interests.
If you are interested in an experience, let us know in your exchange request and we’ll tailor one unique to you and your family!
We are located just 30 minutes from Lexington on a scenic byway that winds past Adena Springs (home to many top stallions!) and other gorgeous farms! Explore all the historic horse farms of Bourbon County—Claiborne, Runnymeade and so many others. Forest Retreat Farm, birthplace and burying ground of 1954 Kentucky Derby winner Determine is close by.
Take a stroll down Main Street in Paris for a truly southern/equestrian shopping experience. Make sure to time your trip to have lunch or dinner at one of the many upscale eateries featuring meat and produce from local farmers.
The circa-1816 log cabin contained within a renovated farm house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms and will sleep a total of seven. In the kitchen you will find everything you need when dining in, including farm-fresh eggs from our free-range hens for your dining pleasure. Several delicious eateries are located nearby and dozens more can be found on the scenic drive to Keeneland.
The unique décor of our home is a blend of Kentucky antiques and modern and classic original artwork—even several “Moneighs.” These are one-of-a-kind framed abstracts actually created by famous equines themselves—horses such as Cigar, John Henry, Skip Away and Our Mims!
Surrounded on all sides by an Amish community, you will enjoy a trip back in time as (weather permitting) you begin your day with coffee on the front porch as the buggies clip-clop by.
End your day sipping a glass of wine as the sun sets over the sheep fields. Listen to the cattle lowing and the snorts and whinnies of the mares in the paddocks as you prepare for a restful night of sleep sans traffic and city noise.
Our love of animals is evident. We have a 10-stall barn for horses as well as AKC kennels with a fenced play yard attached. If guests are traveling with their dogs, they are welcome to house them in the kennels. No need to care for our furry friends--we will have that covered--and there will be no pets in the house during your stay.
Many of our neighbors are Amish, and you will no doubt meet them on your stay. We are less than 2 miles from a quaint small town with surprisingly good dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The town of Paris, 15 minutes away, boasts several excellent dining spots, including micro-breweries and distilleries.
The Space
Four bedrooms, one downstairs and three upstairs. The upstairs 'suite' has a queen bed connected by a bathroom to a small bedroom with a twin bed. The other two bedrooms, each with full size beds, share a downstairs bathroom.
Guest Access
Two floors, with stairs to be navigated. Because the house was built over 200 years and added to all along the way, there are various and sundry step-ups and -downs.
Features
Fridge
WiFi
Bed sheets
Oven
Towels
Washer
TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Microwave
Iron
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Fireplace
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Pool
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Home cinema
Hot tub
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Standup paddleboard
Camping gear
Kayak
Sauna
Tennis court
Meat-free kitchen
Kosher home
Piano
Travel Styles
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Eco
Remote
Hiking
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Carpet free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Many of our neighbors are Amish, and you will no doubt meet them on your stay. We are less than 2 miles from a quaint small town with surprisingly good dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The town of Paris, 15 minutes away, boasts several excellent dining spots, including micro-breweries and distilleries. Lexington is only 30 minutes away, and the Bourbon Trail is all around us.
This is country living...you can find the basics in the small town 2 miles away (small grocery store, gas stations, local restaurants and a Subway) visitors will want to stock up on their way out in the nearby cities of Lexington (has EVERYTHING) or Paris (has most everything.)
Nearest airport
Lexington airport is 40 mins. Louisville and Cincinnati airports are 1.5 hours away.
Getting Around
Lexington is 30 miles from our home, and Paris is 13. Louisville and Cincinnati are approximately and hour and 15-30 minutes away, depending on how fast your drive.
Map of Approximate Location
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Meet for a drink, show you around town, point you or take you to the best bourbon tastings, give you a tour of Thoroughbred training facility.
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